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Below is a list of media releases sent out by the staff and programs at the Haldimand-Norfolk Unit.

  • Simcoe streets open for pedestrian party June 30th

    SIMCOE, JUNE 23, 2011 – This Thursday, June 30th, a section of Norfolk St. S. in Simcoe will be closed to cars and open for pedestrians, bicyclists, rollerbladers, and any other non-car movers for a celebration ofOpen Streets.   The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and the Downtown Simcoe BIA are hosting the family-friendly day for local […]

  • Handle the long-awaited heat safely, Health Unit cautions

    SIMCOE, ON, May 31, 2011 – Many people have been anxiously awaiting some warm, rain-free days this spring, but the hot and muggy weather we are currently expecting may be not be exactly what they were hoping for. With temperatures in the high 20s and Humidex values reaching the high 30s expected over the next […]

  • Dunnville sessions start discussion on mental health

    CALEDONIA, APRIL 15, 2011 – Are you feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of your job or family? Join the club. Does a loved one suffer from dementia? I know the feeling. Have you, or someone you care about, contemplated or attempted suicide? You’re not alone.   Mental health issues affect everyone sooner or later. One […]

  • Sessions seek to break mental health stigma

    SIMCOE, JANUARY 19, 2010 – Good mental health is just as critical to a person’s overall health as staying active and eating healthy foods, yet the former receives only a fraction of the attention the latter two receive in the media and water cooler discussions at work.   “Despite the fact that one in five […]

  • Safely walking in a winter wonderland

    SIMCOE, JANUARY 7, 2011 – I will exercise more this year. This sentence, or some variation of it, appears on countless New Year’s resolution lists. People will rush out and purchase gym memberships or exercise equipment to help them achieve their goal and stay active in the cold winter months. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit wants […]